Ace of Spades Pet Thread July 12

Courtesy Misanthropic Humanitarian

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Would you like a treat?

Let's relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

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Hi Katy,
Hope you're feeling great. Just found this.
Regards from Jerusalem,
Biden's Dog

Delivery men vs dogs 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/ORfbl2JHP7
— non aesthetic things (@PicturesFoIder) May 6, 2025

Dogs that may keep you out of social situations altogether!

We confine our smaller dog when we open the door to strangers to keep them from trying to snuggle him (he was traumatized as a pup). The larger dog goes to the door with us (usually).

Do you have a dog with whom you take any precautions around people?

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A dog with friends in the neighborhood:

Bro sees older dog done with his walk, lends owner a wagon to help get the dog home pic.twitter.com/yYadfkCv96
— B&S (@_B___S) July 11, 2025

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Still life with cat, Dr_No

Still Life w_Cat_original_09122002_rev_05072023.jpg

Restful.

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From Popular Mechanice, a new cat color from Finland, "Salty Liquorice". They seem to be trying to neuter all the strays they find with the new color. Smart?

Meanwhile, orange cat:

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Meet The PetMorons

I've emailed the thread before about Lily (Sheltie) and Pinky (Silky Terrier). I'm sad to report that Miss Pinky passed on 4/30 and my life hasn't been the same since. She was my adventure buddy, car ride buddy, and morning walk buddy...she was a month shy of 18 years old. My life was better with that tiny little dog in it, and her absence is felt. I miss her terribly - without her to tell me what to do all day, I've been a little lost. Lily, as sweet as she is, didn't seem to care much that Pinks is gone, but she seems glad to get ALL of the hamburger I cook instead of just half.
Attached is a picture of Pinks on my bean bag footstool she took over, taken a day before she lied down and wouldn't get back up.
Thanks for letting me share a bit of Pinks, she is irreplaceable, the most special of special tiny dogs. My heart is broken.
Lurker - Jerake75

So sorry that you have lost Pinky. What a sweetheart. Glad you still have Lily.

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Good afternoon Pet Morons. Hope all finds you well.
Since my post last week, the chicks are continuing to grow. Chicks C & D have more than doubled their weight and at the weekly weigh in came in at 9 and 8 grams respectively. Chick A & B's eyes have opened, a picture of Chick B attached.
Last week I mentioned what we call the red, yellow and green zones of hatchling development. This is a reflection of the mortality threat for these tiny creatures. See below:
Red Zone Day 0 to Day 2
Yellow Zone Day 3 to day 10
Green Zone Day 11 forward
If you can get them to the Green zone, chances are that they will continue to grow and develop, but there are no guarantees.
Unfortunately there are clouds on the horizon for Chick A. He appears to be developing Splay Legs. That is when the chick can't get its feet under him and they just 'splay' out in front of them. There is a picture attached and it's pretty clear what the problem is when compared to the other image of Chick B. The good news is that there is a treatment protocol for this condition. I'm posting this on Wednesday, 7/9 and have an appointment with our avian vet on Friday. I'll fill you in next week on how that went.
Regards,
David

Hope things go well for Chick A.

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Good afternoon Pet Morons. Hope all finds you well.
Since my post last week, the chicks are continuing to grow. Chicks C & D have more than doubled their weight and at the weekly weigh in came in at 9 and 8 grams respectively. Chick A & B's eyes have opened, a picture of Chick B attached.
Jill, the sedate lady on the left, and I recently welcomed Jax, our black Lab (All Labs Matter!) rescue. She’s been seen on the Pet Thread before, most recently as she was preparing for hunting season by watching an Outdoor TV video on pheasants. He’s the new addition. Has been added to our pack with only an occasional snarl. Jill: “Hello … no, I don’t come here often. No, I don’t care what your sign is. No I don’t want to dance. Yes, I have noticed that you have a penis … snarl.”
Our problem has been “fixed,” so to speak and he’s much more pleasant company for my bucket-list Lab, Jill.
My girl has had, since birth, about four or five white hairs on her muzzle. I know it’s stupid, but I want to take a magic marker and black them out so she won’t get older.
Onward, clc

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Found another special photo!

Feral Cuties:
A feral cat and her three kittens (two tuxedos and a grey tabby) have taken up residence beneath my back porch and often join me in lolling in the sun.
And yes, I know my porch desperately needs sanding and repainting. Soon!
Eris

I can see why you like having them around.

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Thank you for sharing your pets with us.

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:

petmorons at protonmail dot com
Remember to include the nic or name by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, July 5

I closed the comments on this post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:27 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 12, 2025 03:23 PM (+qU29)

2 Best of cluck

Posted by: Dr. Varno at July 12, 2025 03:25 PM (x1HcI)

3 Meow

Posted by: Puddleglum, meowin' in Amish Country at July 12, 2025 03:27 PM (uGaBv)

4 Great videos, K.T.! That one with the delivery guys shows why they need to be young and agile.

Some of the dogs just wanted to play. Right?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 12, 2025 03:31 PM (kpS4V)

5 Mr Senegal aka Dinosaur Face says High!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 12, 2025 03:33 PM (1oN8o)

6 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 12, 2025 03:35 PM (2UnvF)

7 My surprise present barely weaned lorikeet would sit on his butt with his feet in front. He grew out of that.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 12, 2025 03:36 PM (1oN8o)

8 Hello Friends,

I have been trying to find a way to make sure the stray cat who lives at the disused car wash continues to be fed while I am on vacation in September. Think I have a couple of people at the YMCA tentatively on board. If I can get one more, that will take care of that.

The other issue is Keiko, the gorgeous longhair calico who has been dropping by in the evenings and allowing me to feed her so long as I don't get too close. I think I can ask our cat sitter to put out dry food for her when she drops by. It's only every other day, but it should be enough.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 12, 2025 03:36 PM (DIweC)

9 Woof!!! Great pet thread as always. The sad and uplifting stories above remind me how wonderful a gift our pet buddies are. Gracias K.T.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at July 12, 2025 03:37 PM (NGwH/)

10 The top cartoon is spot on. And since we have five critters in the house, at least one of them is in need of some sort of attention at any given time. 7:00 PM? Oops, gotta put the parrot to bed. 8:00 PM? Oops, dog is overdue for his meds.

Posted by: PabloD at July 12, 2025 03:39 PM (o2Win)

11 Every day when I leave work, I use the excuse that I have to feed my kitties. Of course, I could feed them later, but they have gotten used to their normal feeding time between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025 03:42 PM (IBQGV)

12 We lost Precious the bichon last Monday. We knew she might have a brain tumor but she wasn't in pain and we worked around her fading mobility. That morning she had four serious seizures in less than 90 minutes. The emergency vet confirmed our fears and we made the decision before she could suffer more.

Precious was already older than the usual bichon life expectancy when we adopted her two years ago, so every day with her was a gift. We really miss that little ragamuffin.

Posted by: JTB at July 12, 2025 03:42 PM (yTvNw)

13 Yes, I could never be a delivery driver because I'm not young and spry like those delivery folks and could not jump over a gate. Some of the videos were funny, though

Thanks for the update on the chicks, David
I am glad that the two labs are now getting along.

I am sorry about Pinky, Jerald. What a beautiful terrier.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 03:46 PM (2GCMq)

14 JTB: Sorry to read about Precious crossing the rainbow bridge. You and the Mrs. shared 2 good years with her and her with you and, no doubt, left you with great memories. Peace.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at July 12, 2025 03:49 PM (NGwH/)

15 Posted by: JTB at July 12, 2025 03:42 PM (yTvNw)

Sorry about Precious, JTB.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 03:49 PM (2GCMq)

16 i read electric meters for nine years, had to enter the backyards. the postman has it easy.
running is only a good choice if you get out.

Posted by: cmeat at July 12, 2025 03:50 PM (GAyiy)

17 I'm very sorry about Pinky.

I had to watch my little buddy boy Jack lay down in the yard.

I know the feeling. We only have them for a little while.

Posted by: eleven at July 12, 2025 03:51 PM (fV+MH)

18 Katy the giant Kane Corso nearly knocked me over leaning against my leg at the dog park today. Sweet big dog.

Alternatively a yappy (looked like an Australian shepherd) puppy wanted to play with Reef and he was not kosher with it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 12, 2025 03:51 PM (zZu0s)

19 Found a feral photo from Eris!

Posted by: KT at July 12, 2025 03:53 PM (xekrU)

20 Neighbors blue heeler puppy still in yapping stage. Wonder if he's even trying to housebreak her. I won't let her in. Last time she got belly skritches (outside) she peed for joy.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 12, 2025 03:55 PM (QGUa0)

21 My miniature dachshund has gotten very protective of me. He used to be Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky when we visited the vet. Now it's all teeth and growls. I have to disappear so the vet can examine him. They put on his chart that he "does better when Mom is not around."

Posted by: Tuna at July 12, 2025 03:56 PM (lJ0H4)

22 We actually have a garden kitty who will climb the leg of a human approaching the front door. He was a feral raised by his even-more-feral mom on the neighbor's patio.

Posted by: KT at July 12, 2025 03:58 PM (xekrU)

23 "If I was a delivery driver and was attacked by a dog I would sue the owners out of existence... how fucking dare they risk my injury even mutilation to deliver their bullshit!
Posted by: Just Sayin... "

Well, it was a Korean foot massager.

Posted by: eleven at July 12, 2025 03:59 PM (fV+MH)

24 Thank you for the Pet Thread K.T.!

Ohhh, Miss Pinky. I'm sorry.

And I hope the chick with splayed legs will be alright.

I'm taking care of 4 generations of cats this weekend. That's kind of funny. Only 4 cats. Great Grandma Starry, Grandma Snowflake who has been with me for 4 weeks and is now an indoor cat, her daughter Peaches and Peaches cat.

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS! 06% towards 20% getting better at July 12, 2025 04:01 PM (jvJvP)

25 Afternoon, pet folken,

A grand bunch of animules today. I especially liked the feral mom cat and her three kittens. Dr No's presentation of his black cat on the pink/red chair has the quality of a painting rather than a photo. (Of course it might be a painting, in which case my face is about the same shade as the chair.)

Stirling the great black cat, having had a stay regarding his vet appointment yesterday when my car's battery failed, was sleeping with me just now. He tends to do that nearly every afternoon. His stay had nothing to do with it.

I don't know where little Dagny La Siberienne has gotten off to. Soon I need to take a current pic of her and send her kitten shot and the new one to KT, so you can all see how much she has filled out in a little under three years.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:03 PM (omVj0)

26 I need horde advice. I have a lean cat and a chubby one. I don't mind my cat being chubby--she's adorable. But I'm aware of the danger of diabetes down the road. I don't want that.

The easy solution would be if I could feed the lean cat up high, since he is a good leaper, but his idea of eating is to scoop up a pawful and spread it around, then nibble. Big mess.

The vet has recommended one of those electronic feeders that only responds to one collar. Has anyone had success with them? A brand to recommend?

Posted by: Wenda at July 12, 2025 04:03 PM (8p/ok)

27 My miniature dachshund has gotten very protective of me. He used to be Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky when we visited the vet. Now it's all teeth and growls. I have to disappear so the vet can examine him. They put on his chart that he "does better when Mom is not around."
Posted by: Tuna at July 12, 2025

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When Mrs. Wolfus No. 2 and I were visiting her grandparents in AZ, we asked her mother to go over and feed Arizona the big red tabby. Her mother swore that the cat took a stand on the stairs (it was a town house) and refused to let her climb to the second floor. Apparently he was very territorial. He wasn't worried about us when we were there, just about his kingdom.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:06 PM (omVj0)

28 Ciampino's daughter here.

Our cat Purrcy needs to see the vet. He is bleeding at times from his mouth. Thank you to the person who already donated last night.

We also received a new cat in our backyard. Picture included in my update #319

[Link to cat fund: https://t.co/iS8XTjbmSR]

This is my first pet thread. Sympathies to all who lost their furry friends. The mom and kittens on the deck are adorable.

Posted by: Joyenz at July 12, 2025 04:07 PM (sPQoU)

29 Sorry to hear about Precious and Pinky. Their going places with you must have increased your bond with them. Sometimes I wish I could bring one of my cats with me on errands. Big black longhair Wolf would have been *very* impressive.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:09 PM (omVj0)

30 A brand to recommend?

Squirrel boss.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 12, 2025 04:10 PM (QGUa0)

31 Hello Pet-friendly Morons. Hi, KT. Hope you're doing well.

Ran across this:

Jerome Horwitz, famous for playing CURLY in "THE THREE STOOGES", was known to all as a protector of dogs. … Curly is estimated to have saved and rescued more than 5,000 dogs in his lifetime.

xPost with more of the story
https://bit.ly/stooge-curlys-dogs

Good old YooToob didn't let me down
Curly barking

https://youtu.be/nT8y222SVwg

Posted by: mindful webworker - grrrahph at July 12, 2025 04:17 PM (+kBwA)

32 I bought cat treats to help keep Snowflake calm when she gets zoomy at night. She still wakes me up as soon as the sun comes up for feeding. I'm fine with that. I have a life to create.

I've been reading up on 'cat training.' Snowflake isn't much of a scratcher. I have her a big cat tree and a scratching post but she'd come in my room and go behind my LazyBoy and I'd hear clawing. Just once, I'd holler and she'd run.

Instead of a water bottle which is cruel, I bought another scratching post and put it behind the chair. She likes that.
And there's furniture strips bit I don't think I'll need them.

Our last issue is jumping on the counters. It's too much. My friend suggested aluminum foil. Tried it. Didn't work. I think I'm going to get double sided tape for cats, put it on the foil and tape the foil to the counter.

Hopefully that'll stop the jumping.

Thank all of you for helping me with the cats.

Posted by: Stateless NOT HOMELESS! 06% towards 20% getting better at July 12, 2025 04:17 PM (jvJvP)

33 I just walked out to my kitchen and saw an unusual sight.

A full-grown doe is resting in the shade in my backyard. She's beautiful.

Although I've seen deer roaming around my neighborhood from time to time, this is the first time I've seen one hanging out in my backyard.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025 04:19 PM (IBQGV)

34 If you discount feral cats, all the "wildlife" I get to see from my window or door drive hoopties and smoke blunts.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:28 PM (omVj0)

35 If you discount feral cats, all the "wildlife" I get to see from my window or door drive hoopties and smoke blunts.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:28 PM (omVj0)
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You really need to move to a rural or semi-rural community. It's great!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025 04:29 PM (IBQGV)

36 My friend suggested safe and economical household electricity.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 12, 2025 04:32 PM (QGUa0)

37 You really need to move to a rural or semi-rural community. It's great!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025

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Believe me, I know it. When I'm recovered from the carving of this Monday, I'll plan my trip to Indiana for Sept. The town of Duncan, OK, has been recommended to me too, but that is two days' drive in the *other* direction, so I don't know if I can get to it that month.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:33 PM (omVj0)

38 I'm staying at my sister's farm. Her pond is teeming with fish. They're not as easy to catch. A heron shows up occasionally. A deer strolled through earlier. Bats come out in the evening and chow down on mosquitos. There are owls but I only hear them. She took a pic over the winter with two Great Horned Owls on a tree. The sun had just set. Cool pic! A large array of birds. Bald eagle flys by occasionally and a huge golden eagle, which I didn't know PA had.

Posted by: Puddleglum, meowin' in Amish Country at July 12, 2025 04:35 PM (uGaBv)

39 Believe me, I know it. When I'm recovered from the carving of this Monday, I'll plan my trip to Indiana for Sept. The town of Duncan, OK, has been recommended to me too, but that is two days' drive in the *other* direction, so I don't know if I can get to it that month.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:33 PM (omVj0)
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South-central MO is pretty nice. It's also about halfway between IN and OK...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025 04:37 PM (IBQGV)

40 Posted by: Puddleglum, meowin' in Amish Country

Isn't that a blessing to have a vacation at the farm and appreciate God's creation. Thanks for letting us know what you're seeing and hearing.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 04:39 PM (2GCMq)

41 "Salty Liquorice". They seem to be trying to neuter all the strays they find with the new color. Smart?

I did not see any mention of neutering in the article. Maybe I skimmed too skimpily.

Posted by: Emmie at July 12, 2025 04:42 PM (rF2iL)

42 Haven't seen the golden eagle. Apparently they pass through when migrating. Lots of hawks though

Posted by: Puddleglum, meowin' in Amish Country at July 12, 2025 04:43 PM (uGaBv)

43 Baby Dagny is asleep on the cushion in my desk chair, in the darkened bedroom. Often I can't find her, only to discover she's gotten shut into one of the closets when I leave the door open. She never cries to be let out and never does any damage. I guess she sort of likes enclosed spaces and trusts that I will let her out eventually.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:44 PM (omVj0)

44 Sorry to learn about Precious, JTB.

Posted by: KT at July 12, 2025 04:45 PM (xekrU)

45 From Popular Mechanice, a new cat color from Finland, "Salty Liquorice".

It's more than just a name. The Scandis LOVE salted licorice. In my NATO assignments, everyone takes turns bringing snacks from their coutry to share. A Danish officer I worked with in Kosovo loved giving Americans salted licorice and watching them retch. I developed a tolerance for it out of pride, so he bought a big bag of them for me: https://tinyurl.com/3dpuwt6z

The Finns drop a few into a bottle to infuse with flavor before drinking it straight.

Posted by: Military Moron at July 12, 2025 04:46 PM (JCZqz)

46 The Scandis LOVE salted licorice. In my NATO assignments, everyone takes turns bringing snacks from their coutry to share. A Danish officer I worked with in Kosovo loved giving Americans salted licorice and watching them retch. I developed a tolerance for it out of pride, so he bought a big bag of them for me: https://tinyurl.com/3dpuwt6z

The Finns drop a few into a bottle to infuse with flavor before drinking it straight.
Posted by: Military Moron at July 12, 2025

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I hate ordinary licorice anyway. Salting it? I have trouble imagining that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 12, 2025 04:49 PM (omVj0)

47 The deer got up to munch on some of my shrubbery. Now she's laying down again in a different patch of shade.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025 04:49 PM (IBQGV)

48 2 We lost Precious the bichon last Monday. We knew she might have a brain tumor but she wasn't in pain and we worked around her fading mobility. That morning she had four serious seizures in less than 90 minutes. The emergency vet confirmed our fears and we made the decision before she could suffer more.

Precious was already older than the usual bichon life expectancy when we adopted her two years ago, so every day with her was a gift. We really miss that little ragamuffin.
Posted by: JTB at July 12, 2025 03:42 PM (yTvNw
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So sorry for the loss of Precious. I've always liked bichons.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 12, 2025 04:52 PM (NpAcC)

49 It is very nice here, Fen. The Amish neighbors brought his kids over to fish in her pond. Don't know if they caught anything.

Posted by: Puddleglum, meowin' in Amish Country at July 12, 2025 04:54 PM (uGaBv)

50 JTB and I thank you for your kind words regarding the loss of our Precious.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at July 12, 2025 04:55 PM (yTvNw)

51 This is my first pet thread. Sympathies to all who lost their furry friends. The mom and kittens on the deck are adorable.
Posted by: Joyenz at July 12, 2025 04:07 PM (sPQoU)
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Condolences to you and your family. Your dad will truly be missed around here.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 12, 2025 04:56 PM (NpAcC)

52 Good afternoon! apparently we just adopted our youngest boys two doggehs because they had to vacate their rental house. Pancho and Moose have never been to a vet and have no vaccines so we took them for checkups and shots and found out Pancho has heartworms. He’s now on the first round of meds.

The good news is they’re settling in with the other 3 dogs that live here and the Great Dane who is staying with us while the youngest daughter relocates. Oh, and the grandkids are with us this weekend.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 12, 2025 04:57 PM (3Ope8)

53 Sorry for the loss of Pinky. She looks just like my Australian terrier I had growing up.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 12, 2025 04:59 PM (NpAcC)

54 my porch desperately needs sanding and repainting.

HD power-wash and semi-transparent water proof stain.
Quicker if you don't need perfect color matching.

Posted by: DaveA at July 12, 2025 05:00 PM (FhXTo)

55 I had no idea delivery people posed such danger.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 12, 2025 05:01 PM (RIvkX)

56 Posted by: Puddleglum, meowin' in Amish Country at July 12, 2025 04:54 PM (uGaBv

That's nice about the kids coming over and what a change of pace for you from your daily work grind!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 05:01 PM (2GCMq)

57 This deer seems to think my backyard is one big smorgasbord. Now she's right outside my office window. My cat Jasmine is perched in the window and is ignoring her.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025 05:01 PM (IBQGV)

58 Looked like all the bite monsters who went thru the door were pitties.

Just saying.

Posted by: DaveA at July 12, 2025 05:02 PM (FhXTo)

59 Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 12, 2025 04:57 PM (3Ope

Sounds like a full house! That's nice of you to take care of the dogs and am glad they're all getting along.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 05:03 PM (2GCMq)

60 I have a wagon just like that. Gorilla Carts.

Carries up to 1,500 lbs.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 12, 2025 05:07 PM (3Rpkk)

61 Some of those delivery men should try out for the Olympics.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 12, 2025 05:07 PM (NpAcC)

62 Posted by: redridinghood at July 12, 2025 05:07 PM (NpAcC)

LOL. Yes; I don't think I could have jumped like that even in my 20's or 30's.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 05:09 PM (2GCMq)

63 Some of those delivery men should try out for the Olympics.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 12, 2025 05:07
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Hurdles or high jump for sure.

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 12, 2025 05:09 PM (Rrx0z)

64 Thank you for the Pet Thread, KT. Always a favorite.

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 12, 2025 05:10 PM (Rrx0z)

65 We used to have elk herds now and then, circling the house, enjoying themselves in the gardens and patio. Maybe a dozen feet away.

Once when our dog needed to go out, I called the vet to ask how to handle it. She said deer were a problem, but she had never had a dog/elk incident. So we let him out.

He was a Bouvier--a herding dog. He was in heaven. Trotting proudly back and forth, clearly saying, My herd. The elk didn't mind.

Posted by: Wenda at July 12, 2025 05:26 PM (8p/ok)

66 Great dog story!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 05:30 PM (2GCMq)

67 That deer is still out there. She's been hanging out in my yard for over an hour now.

She's resting in the shade again, probably trying to take a nap.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 12, 2025 05:32 PM (IBQGV)

68 Look at pic #2 of the conure chicks.

Now try and tell me that is NOT descended from dinosaurs!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 12, 2025 05:32 PM (HlyYF)

69 1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 12, 2025 03:23 PM

Cats get a day once a week?

Dogs only get a few blistering hot days at the peak of summer?

That seems a bit unfair!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 12, 2025 05:35 PM (HlyYF)

70 Pancho is a 10 lb chihuahua. Gigi now has a purse dog.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 12, 2025 05:36 PM (3Ope8)

71 Post # 66 Was for Wenda . Sorry

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 12, 2025 05:37 PM (2GCMq)

72 I heard a long, low, almost demonic howl at 3am Thursday. It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Lucy was hiding.

Found out the next day there a freaking BOBCAT in the neighborhood! Google how a bobcat sounds and you will understand why I was so freaked out.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 12, 2025 05:38 PM (mT+6a)

73 Listen and tell me you aren’t afraid

https://tinyurl.com/yyeweew4

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 12, 2025 05:39 PM (mT+6a)

74 Mamma and Pappaw had a chihuahua named Pancho.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 12, 2025 05:43 PM (Yamow)

75 Hobby thread is nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 12, 2025 05:48 PM (Yamow)

76 Something else we have from this time till about October is bear. When w have guests with ground-level windows we warn them, because bear have been known to just walk in.

Last summer I had an impressive volunteer beehive in one of my aspens. I checked it daily, feeling like Winnie-the-Pooh, and one morning the hive lay in pieces on the driveway. And yes, bear scat right there to tell me who dun it.

Posted by: Wenda at July 12, 2025 05:50 PM (8p/ok)

77 Well, Eris can't sand and paint that porch NOW!! You'd wake up the cats!!

There are time-honored rules about these things.

Posted by: Persnickety at July 12, 2025 06:19 PM (jJdyX)

78 I've had a number of bad experiences with feral cats and the people who enable them.

Think of cat ladies so irresponsible that they dump their fetish on a neighborhood.

I don't think people would approve of wild dogs running around.

These are not pets, they are wild animals. Pet's need to be socialized.

If you have them around they are eating the birds. lots of them. All the time.

Don't kid yourself.

Posted by: pawn at July 12, 2025 06:25 PM (QB+5g)

79 Welcome Joyenz !

I hope you find us as entertaining and insightful as your father did.

Posted by: pawn at July 12, 2025 06:28 PM (QB+5g)

80 It was time for bed last night and I decided to treat my dog and let him out for one last run around the yard. Mistake. He found a rabbit that the cat had left on the porch. I don't know if it was a gift or if the cat left it there and intended to return and eat it. Regardless, it now belonged to the dog.

He carried it around for awhile, then finally ate it. I sat up and waited for him and waited to be sure he didn't have to puke it up and eat it again, like the last one. So, I ended up staying up an extra hour and a half so he could get a belly full of bunny. It's his third rabbit this year, thanks to his feline brother.

Posted by: windbag at July 12, 2025 06:34 PM (agbau)

81 @ 25 Afternoon, pet folken,

A grand bunch of animules today. I especially liked the feral mom cat and her three kittens. Dr No's presentation of his black cat on the pink/red chair has the quality of a painting rather than a photo. (Of course it might be a painting, in which case my face is about the same shade as the chair.)
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Thankee kindly, Mr Wolfus - but: that's not my cat. I found it sleeping (or resting) on the chair arm somewhere on Dauphine Street in the Bywater District (not far from where the F Edward Hebert Hospital used to be). I don't think a nuke would have disturbed that cat's slumber ... it was an interesting 'found' composition, tho'.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 12, 2025 07:03 PM (ayRl+)

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